It’s been far from a quiet start to the year for the UK cannabis industry. If you’ve been out of the loop, allow us to fill you in on some…
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Mehmet Yildirim was at home when he heard a loud thudding noise at the door. The 36-year-old father-of-two opened it to find six Metropolitan Police officers with battering equipment. One…
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University is a time when many young adults are released from the comforts of home life and become thrust into a life of independence. Term time represents an opportunity to…
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‘We’re criminalising far too many young people. It’s also meaning that it becomes a gateway to other crime. ‘If instead we can regulate the cannabis market, we can raise taxation…
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Has Rishi Sunak taken drugs? Every politician who has ever admitted to using drugs
by Jay JacksonReports of traces of cocaine having been found in Chevening and Downing Street during Liz Truss’ brief tenure – allegations she refutes – last week reignited discussions about politicians and…
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On 16 November the MHRA published a blog post outlining the guidance for companies applying for approval for unlicensed cannabis-based medicines in the UK. In this article we unpack the…
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For decades magic mushrooms have served as a point of contention, seeing as they naturally grow in many parts of the world, with the UK as no exception. So, what…
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Post-pandemic trends in the UK MDMA market and implications for harm reduction services
Introduction: This summer, The Loop’s wonderful team of chemists, health professionals, researchers and press officers has been busy delivering harm reduction services at festivals up and down the country in…
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Last month marked the 1-year anniversary since the re-launch of AlphaBay Market, a darknet marketplace which shut down in 2017 in a highly publicised international sting which led to the…
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UK Drug-Driving arrests have SKYROCKETED to an all time high – here’s why…
by Lisa DarvillOn average, there’s been a staggering 113% rise in drug driving arrests since 2016, with no let up even during the coronavirus lockdown. But what exactly is going on here…